Spoke with a G2P2 mom, successful bf more than a year with baby number one.
With that first baby she had cracked and bleeding nipples for more than 6
weeks and never a thought of quitting, so motivation is not her problem.

This time -- baby a week old -- she has utererine cramping with every feeding
so severe that she had to let go of the baby to clutch her belly and double
over -- on several occasions, she says, "I popped him off and threw him on
the bed."  She is all but afraid to nurse at this point -- forces herself
because she knows that this is no time to limit nursing but dreads it
extremely.

Her midwife's helpful comment was, "Yes, afterpains are normal after the
first baby."  But no suggestions for mitigation, or how long this might go
on.

Anyone have any ideas for diminishing this pain?  Herbal or homeopathic
suggestions?   Or is there a benefit from these cramps important enough to
make it worth suffering gracefully?

Thanks for info.

Elisheva Urbas
lay bf supporter in NYC

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